The annual day and retirement function was held on the 13th of April in the Daystar School Hall. This was held in honor of three of our long serving staff who reached their milestone of retirement. The hall was packed, and nostalgia mingled with humour as these staff were honored and anecdotes shared. This was interspersed with a cultural feast from the staff, showcasing songs, dances, and the decibel breaking debut of the “Willingdon Wallas“, a complete band that came together for the first time, and hopefully not for the last time.
Mr. Thampy John joined the hospital in 1987 as radiographer, but performed many tasks, including anesthesia technician, maintainence man, electrician, sound engineer, general organiser, staff representative, housekeeping supervisor.
Ms. Prema Devi joined the hospital in 1981, first as community worker, then was posted to Jibhi centre where she worked for ten years before returning to the main hospital. She retired as OPD staff.
Ms. Tara Devi joined the hospital in 1980 as community worker, was trained as a Dai, and was involved in community work before joining the main hospital as a ward aide, in which capacity she has worked all these years.
We thank God for their lives and service.
Retirement gifts were given out to the staff who were retiring, and a fitting finale was a dinner feast featuring local Himachali food.
It was a wonderful evening, and all the staff came together to put together yet another amazing program.
The photographs are in the “Hospital” gallery, and when the video is made available, it will also feature on U tube, the link to which will be provided.
